TWO NEW ENGLAND SPLIT-BANISTER-BACK SIDE CHAIRS.

TWO NEW ENGLAND SPLIT-BANISTER-BACK SIDE CHAIRS. Probably Connecticut. Late 18th/early 19th century. The first with an arched serpentine crest rail above three split banisters flanked by swelled ring-turned stiles with supressed ball-and-onion finials joined to the trapezoidal woven hemp seat, the sausage-turned frontal legs and back legs joined by double box stretchers retaining old red wash surface. The second of similar form, stripped and repolished, with spool finials, trapezoidal woven splat seat, the legs joined by double box stretchers. SIZE: The first: 43-3/4″ h. The second: 43-1/4″ h. PROVENANCE: From an eastern Connecticut home. CONDITION: The first example with old repolished surfaces and later woven seat; the second with stripped and repolished frame retaining traces of old surface, the seat old if not original. 9-92696 9-92697 (300-600)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	133	$115.00	TWO NEW ENGLAND SPLIT-BANISTER-BACK SIDE CHAIRS. Probably Connecticut. Late 18th/early 19th century. The first with an arched serpentine crest rail above three split banisters flanked by swelled ring-turned stiles with supressed ball-and-onion finials joined to the trapezoidal woven hemp seat, the sausage-turned frontal legs and back legs joined by double box stretchers retaining old red wash surface. The second of similar form, stripped and repolished, with spool finials, trapezoidal woven splat seat, the legs joined by double box stretchers. SIZE: The first: 43-3/4″ h. The second: 43-1/4″ h. PROVENANCE: From an eastern Connecticut home. CONDITION: The first example with old repolished surfaces and later woven seat; the second with stripped and repolished frame retaining traces of old surface, the seat old if not original. 9-92696 9-92697 (300-600) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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